Almost two-thirds (64%) of landlords have rented to someone they know, with nearly one in five (18%) doing so informally, according to new research from specialist insurer Hiscox.
The findings come after one of the most significant reforms to the UK rental market is decades, with the Renters' Rights Act published in May.
While renting to friends or family may feel like a...
Eddie Hooker, CEO of the Hamilton Fraser Group, who operate industry schemes such as Total Landlord Insurance, the Property Redress Scheme and Client Money Protect says:
“Having waited three years for this White Paper, we had a good idea of what the rental reforms would look like, and I welcome the Government’s intention to improve the...